Category: Environment

Written By: By Jemosop Faith, Faith specializes in energy, climate, and renewables, transforming complex policy discussions into accessible, everyday conversations, she is a writer at Africa Digest News backed by 2+ years of focused experience. Experts warn that rising temperatures, driven by environmental degradation, are creating ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, posing a significant threat…

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Written By: By Jemosop Faith, Faith specializes in energy, climate, and renewables, transforming complex policy discussions into accessible, everyday conversations, she is a writer at Africa Digest News backed by 2+ years of focused experience Kenya is on a mission, a vital mission to heal its environment and secure its future. The ambitious goal? Planting 15 billion…

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By Jemosop Faith, Faith specializes in energy, climate, and renewables, transforming complex policy discussions into accessible, everyday conversations, she is a writer at Africa Digest News backed by 2+ years of focused experience The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has marked a significant milestone by launching the country’s inaugural compendium on environmental statistics. This…

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By Jemosop Faith, Faith specializes in energy, climate, and renewables, transforming complex policy discussions into accessible, everyday conversations, she is a writer at Africa Digest News backed by 2+ years of focused experience “South Africa has designated Sept. 24, 2025, as a national tree planting day, aiming to ‘plant 1 million trees in a single…

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a stark warning for KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), placing the region under an orange level six alert for disruptive rainfall.  This significant warning signals a high likelihood of severe impacts, with heavy downpours expected to unleash flooding, infrastructure damage, and potential landslides. The alert, which also predicts severe thunderstorms…

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Kenya recently signed an important agreement with Italy that gives the country access to €5.5 billion under the Mattei Plan. The initiative is focused on supporting climate resilience and sustainable development across Africa. The deal was signed during the ongoing COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, by Kenya’s Environment and Climate Change Principal Secretary, Dr….

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At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Rockefeller Foundation announced a $10.9 million investment to support clean energy projects led by Africans. This funding, revealed during Energy Day at the conference, shows the foundation’s dedication to advancing sustainable energy solutions across Africa. The money will go toward various projects aimed…

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African leaders concluded the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, with a strong call to the global community for urgent climate action. They adopted the Nairobi Declaration, pressing developed nations to honor their commitments to climate finance and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Although Africa contributes very little to global emissions, it suffers some of…

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A major controversy has erupted around the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, as Elnur Soltanov, the head of the COP29 delegation, was secretly recorded discussing possible fossil fuel deals. This has caused a strong backlash from environmental activists and former UN climate officials, who see it as a betrayal of the climate negotiations. In an…

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During the 2024 Kofi Annan Eminent Speakers Lecture, Irish President Michael D. Higgins stressed the urgent need to address climate change and debt reform to help Africa grow. Speaking from Áras Uachtaráin, Higgins highlighted how issues like food security, poverty, and deep-rooted inequalities impact African nations. He called for moving away from temporary aid solutions…

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